Pilot

1. Pilot

First Broadcast: Tue 13th December 1977

It's the year 2050 and Mrs Noah is making the most of her prize-winning opportunity - she is being given a tour of Britain's new Space Exploration Vehicle, Britannia Seven. Unfortunately, it is having technical problems ...

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Series 1 (1978)

1. In Orbit

First Broadcast: Mon 17th July 1978

After the accidental launch of Britannia Seven the stranded occupants try to make the best of things until they can be rescued. They familiarise themselves with the high-tech equipment on board.

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2. To the Rescue

First Broadcast: Mon 24th July 1978

The marooned space travellers have become used to travelling around the Earth at 35,000 mph but they would still rather be on terra firma. While they await a rescue attempt by a space shuttle they make the best of their high-tech spacecraft ...

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3. Who Goes Home

First Broadcast: Mon 31st July 1978

A space shuttle rescue vehicle has arrived to save the occupants of Britannia Seven but it damaged a ballast tank while attempting to dock. Now only selected members of the reluctant space travellers can return to Earth.

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4. The Housing Problem

First Broadcast: Mon 7th August 1978

After realising that they may be stuck on the spaceship for some time the occupants of Britannia Seven decide to move in to the living quarters provided for interstellar travellers.

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5. The Last Chance

First Broadcast: Mon 14th August 1978

A final rescue attempt is being examined... it involves bringing the space ship as close to Earth as possible, slowing it up and then ejecting the passengers one by one.

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